Cousin Lucy at Play by Jacob Abbott

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Author Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879
Title Cousin Lucy at Play
By the Author of the Rollo Books
Original Publication United States: Clark, Austin & Smith,1841,pubdate 1857.
Note Reading ease score: 88.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary "Cousin Lucy at Play" by Jacob Abbott is a children's book written in the mid-19th century. This story centers around the characters Lucy and her brother Royal as they engage in imaginative play and learning activities intended for children recovering from illness. The book is set up in a way that it aims to entertain and educate young readers, making it particularly appealing to children and their parents. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to a special "marble box" that Lucy's mother creates for both Lucy and Royal to use during times of convalescence. This box is filled with books and playthings, designated for their use only when they are feeling unwell. The narrative unfolds with scenes depicting the children's excitement and curiosity as they prepare the box, adhering to the rules laid out by their mother. The opening portion highlights not only the playfulness of Lucy and Royal but also introduces educational elements about the importance of creative playscapes for children, particularly during their recovery from sickness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Amusements -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Games -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Reading -- Juvenile fiction
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EBook-No. 67689
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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